October 26, 2018
How To Buy A Foreclosed Home
US News & World Report quoted me in How to Buy a Foreclosed Home. It opens, As home prices soar in many cities, buyers might look to foreclosures as an affordable option for landing their dream home. Typically, a foreclosure occurs … Continue reading
October 26, 2018 in foreclosure | Permalink | No Comments
February 12, 2018
Redefault Risk After the Mortgage Crisis
Paul Calem et al. of the Phillie Fed posted Redefault Risk in the Aftermath of the Mortgage Crisis: Why Did Modifications Improve More Than Self-Cures? The abstract reads, This paper examines the redefault rate of mortgages that were selected for modification … Continue reading
February 12, 2018 in foreclosure | Permalink | No Comments
November 6, 2017
A Shortage of Short Sales
Calvin Zhang of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has posted A Shortage of Short Sales: Explaining the Under-Utilization of a Foreclosure Alternative to SSRN. The abstract reads, The Great Recession led to widespread mortgage defaults, with borrowers resorting to both … Continue reading
November 6, 2017 in foreclosure | Permalink | No Comments
October 2, 2017
Foreclosure Alternatives
Realtor.com quoted me in 3 Foreclosure Alternatives: What to Do Before Your Mortgage Goes Underwater. It opens, Maybe you’ve missed a couple of monthly mortgage payments. Maybe a notice of default from your lender is looming right now. You understand the severity of … Continue reading
October 2, 2017 in foreclosure | Permalink | No Comments
May 15, 2017
Buying a Foreclosure or Short Sale
DailyWorth quoted me in Should I Buy a Foreclosure or Short Sale? It reads, in part, I’m looking to buy a new home, and I’ve noticed that there are a couple of “short sale” and foreclosed homes in the area where … Continue reading
May 15, 2017 in foreclosure | Permalink | No Comments
January 27, 2017
Foreclosure or Short Sale?
BeSmartee.com quoted me in Which One Is Worse: Foreclosure or Short Sale? It opens, If you’re faced with either a foreclosure or a short sale situation and aren’t sure what to do, read on. We asked some experts which one is … Continue reading
January 27, 2017 in foreclosure | Permalink | No Comments
August 3, 2016
The Future of Mortgage Default
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has shared its Principles for the Future of Loss Mitigation. It opens, This document outlines four principles, Accessibility, Affordability, Sustainability, and Transparency, that provide a framework for discussion about the future of loss mitigation as … Continue reading
August 3, 2016 in foreclosure | Permalink | 1 Comment
